General Support

FAQ List

Order related

How long will it take me to get the product ?
Once you order the product we will delivery the product with in 24 hours. If you don't get a confirmation or the product within 24 hrs, please send us an email to support@twinforms.com .

How long is the product supported ?
When you purchase the product you will get free support for 6 months. The updates posted within that time frame is free and available for no extra charge.

Xml Diff related

Does the XML Diff support Merging XML Files ?
Current version does not support merging. We are planning to add it in the future releases.

How do I diff the CDATA content?
Current version does not support the CDATA differences, however, we are planning to add the support in the next version.

wxForms for Delphi

Can I create cross platform app using wxForms for Delphi ?
Yes, you can. wxForms's framework is a wrapper for the wxWidgets toolkit. wxForms allows you to design your cross platform forms in the same Delphi IDE. You can take the generated source and compile it in FreePascal compiler in Mac OSX or Linux

How long is the product supported ?
When you purchase the product you will get free support for 6 months. The updates posted within that time frame is free and available for no extra charge.

Can I reuse my NON-VCL components?
Yes, you can as long as they dont use any specific platform specific Api. If you want to write platform specific code in your component, be sure to wrap them under proper defines. Just drop the component just like you did with any VCL application.

Can I reuse my GUI VCL components?
No. Since wxForms is based on wxWidgets toolkit, you cannot use the GUI components.

Can I add my own component?
Although the infrastructure supports this, we havent provided a proper documentation for it. Within a month time frame we will publish the information on how to extend wxForms with your own components along with an addin that automates the process.

Can this be used to create Linux Apps?
Yes. As of version 1.1 we support creating Linux applications using wxForms for Delphi.

Can I create Apps for Windows CE / Mobile?
Although it is possible, we havent tested it yet. We will formally support it in the next releases.

Can I create Apps for Windows 64 Bit System ?
Not at this time. Although it is possible, we havent tested it yet. We will formally support it in the next releases.

wxForms for C++ Related

Can I create cross-platform project and makefiles with wxForms ?
Yes you can create cross-platform project and makefile with wxForms directly from the IDE. Currently make files for GCC in MacOSX/Linux/Unix along with other formats are support. In the IDE, click wxForms menu and choose the "wxProject Builder" menu item. You can find more information in how to guide - Compiling wxForms app in Linux and Mac OSX.

Can I use VCL Functions like Copy, IntToStr, ShowMessage etc ?.
Since wxWidgets is not tied with VCL, you cannot use them directly. BUT, we have provided some basic support for the VCL functions and classes through wxVCL. Most of the functions(approx. 600) in SysUtils, StrUtils, DateUtils, System are ported to wxVCL. Basic classes like TIniFile, TStringList, Common Dialogs, Delphi Set etc are also supported. Visit wxVCL page for more information.

Can I use C++ Builder 6.0 ?.
Starting from version 1.03 we support BCB 6.0.

Can I use Turbo C++ Explorer to build wxForms ?
Short answer: No. Turbo C++ Explorer wont allow third party plugins to be loaded in the IDE so it is not possible to load wxForms in the IDE. Please purchase Turbo C++ Professional Edition from CodeGear. Borland C++ Builder 6.0 personal is distributed for free, check the search engine.

I'm not able to compile the wxForm projects. I'm getting wx/wx.h not found error.
wxForm uses the wxWidgets library to build the application, so you need to download and install the prebuilt wxWidgets library from Codepaks.

When I click on the wxForm, the IDE is complaining lot of properties and components are missing.
wxForm plug-in might not been loaded in the IDE. For making sure if the plug-in is loaded click the Help menu and see if the "About wxForms ..." menu item is available.

I have a third-party wxWidgets component that I want to install,but is not available in the tool palette, what should I do ?
Please send the wxWidgets class information to us, we'll write the component that can be hosted in the IDE. If have active support then the component and the update is free to you. If you don't have an active support you can buy the upgrade and we'll create the component for you.

What happens when a new wxWidgets version is released ?
We will make sure we create a new prebuilt library and make it available for you through the CodePaks site. Please visit http://codepaks.sf.net/ to get the latest wxWidgets library.

How do I get the help for the wxWidgets classes ?
Currently you have to download the help file from the wxWidgets site. In the next release we will provide an integrated help in the IDE.

Is it possible to add custom Component to the IDE ?
Partially it is supported If a component is a derieved from any of the inbuilt one and if it has the same constructor accepts the same number of parameters. Installing custom components will be supported in the next major version.

When adding a new Component I'm getting an error that the Component files not found ?
This is because you have added a new form in a project that is not created with wxForms. Please add the "$(bds)\include\wxForms" folder to your project's include directory list. Please make sure you use the wxForms Project wizard to create all the wxWidgets projects. Check the screencast for creating a basic wxForms app.